Deputy Project Director

RINA Piraeus Team; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Part time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Deputy Project Director to join the Mumbai Civil Engineering Division. The role oversees construction activities, ensuring adherence to specs, safety, and budget, while coordinating subcontractors and internal teams.

The candidate should have 15+ years in construction supervision and a PE license is desirable. Responsibilities include documenting and approving contractor deliverables, maintaining schedules, managing costs, and reporting progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of proven experience in construction supervision, preferably in civil engineering or construction projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable.
• Certification in Construction Management or related fields is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of construction principles, techniques, and practices.
• Proven experience in monitoring and overseeing construction projects from initiation to completion.

Responsibilities

• Project Supervision: Supervise construction projects, ensuring work aligns with designs and regulations.
• Document Approval: Approve and sign accountable documents with Contractor.
• Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures.
• Project Scheduling: Develop and maintain project schedules and address delays.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Cost Management: Monitor expenditures and advise on cost control within budget.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety regulations and best practices.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve technical construction issues.
• Progress Reporting: Prepare regular progress reports for stakeholders.
• Claims Management: Manage contractor claims for fair resolution.
• Change Management: Manage changes in scope, schedule or design.
• Document Management: Maintain project documentation.
• Group Coordination: Coordinate the supervision group for effective communication.
• On-Site Support: Provide day-to-day site oversight and measurements.
• Engineering Support: Support senior engineers with data for permits and documentation.
• Timeline Development: Develop schedules and deliverables under supervision.
• Technical Deliverables: Prepare technical reports and drawings.
• Progress Reports: Generate reports to inform stakeholders.
• Quality Management: Align activities with RINA QMS.

Skills

Domain & business acumen

Interpersonal influence

Workplace dynamics

Foresight & insight

Personal empowerment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Deputy Project Director

Posting Date: 18 Aug 2026

Location: Mumbai, IN, 400 059

Contract Type: Fixed-Term

Division: Civil Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Deputy Project Director to join its office in Mumbai within the Civil Engineering Division.

Mission

The role is focuses on overseeing and managing construction activities to ensure they adhere to project specifications, quality standards, safety regulations, envirnomental issues and are completed on time and within budget by coordinating and supervising the work of construction teams and subcontractors.

Key Accountabilities

1. 1. Project Supervision: Supervise construction projects, ensuring that work aligns with approved designs, specifications, and relevant regulations.
2. 2. Document Approval: Approve and sign accountable documents vs Contractor to ensure accuracy and compliance.
3. 3. Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures to uphold the highest construction quality standards.
4. 4. Project Scheduling: Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely progress. Identify and address delays or issues that may impact project timelines.
5. 5. Resource Coordination: Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure the availability of necessary resources, materials, and equipment.
6. 6. Cost Management: Monitor project expenditures and provide input on cost control measures to keep projects within budget.
7. 7. Safety Compliance: Collaborate with the Construction Safety Engineer to ensure all work is performed in adherence to safety regulations and best practices.
8. 8. Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve technical issues and challenges that may arise during construction.
9. 9. Progress Reporting: Prepare and submit regular progress reports to project stakeholders, highlighting key accomplishments, issues, and proposed solutions.
10. 10. Claims Management: Manage the claims of the Contractor, ensuring fair and efficient resolution.
11. 11. Change Management: Handle changes in project scope, schedule, or design. Ensure that all necessary adjustments are communicated and implemented.
12. 12. Document Management: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, drawings, and records of project-related communications.
13. 13. Group Coordination: Coordinate the group dedicated to construction supervision, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
14. 14. On-Site Support: Provide direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements, including site visits to take measurements.
15. 15. Engineering Support: Offer direct or indirect support to senior engineers or engineering teams, including gathering data for permit applications and submitting documentation to officials.
16. 16. Project Timeline Development: Develop project schedules and deliverable timelines under the supervision of more experienced engineers.
17. 17. Technical Deliverables: Prepare technical deliverables, such as technical reports, project performance documentations, and engineering drawings.
18. 18. Progress Reports: Generate progress technical reports to keep stakeholders informed about project advancements.
19. 19. Quality Management: Be aware of and understand the Quality Policy, ensuring that all assigned activities are executed in accordance with the RINA Quality Management System (QMS).

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Qualifications

- 15+ year of proven experience in construction supervision, preferably in civil engineering or construction projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable.
- Certification in Construction Management or related fields is an advantage.
-Solid understanding of construction principles, techniques, and practices
- Proven experience in monitoring and overseeing construction projects from initiation to completion

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.